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Pistons News: Breaking Down Cade Cunningham's All-Star Voting Results

Detroit Pistons guard was not named a starter in the All-Star game.
Kevin McCormick|
Jan 13, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) reacts during the second quarter against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
Jan 13, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) reacts during the second quarter against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images | Brad Penner-Imagn Images

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In the midst of a breakout season, Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham worked his way into the All-Star conversation. Despite having countless people in and around the league make a case for him, he was not selected as a starter.

On Thursday evening, the starting lineups were announced for each All-Star team in a special edition of Inside The NBA. For the Eastern Conference, the guard spots went to New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson and Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Shortly after the starters were announced, the NBA released the full voting breakdown for each conference. For reference, fan voting only accounted for 50%. The other half was accounted for by media and player voting.

In the case of Cunningham, he finished sixth among Eastern Conference guards in fan voting with 860,758. The Pistons star received 54 votes from players, good for fifth among his peers. Lastly, Cunningham had the fourth-most media votes with 10, giving him a total weighted score of 5.25. Those who finished ahead of him were Damian Lillard (5.25), Trae Young (5.00), LaMelo Ball (3.00), Brunson (2.50), and Mitchell (1.50).

Despite not being named a starter, Cunningham still has a path to getting his first All-Star nod. He could be chosen as a reserve if he is selected by coahces around the league.

In his fourth season with the Pistons, Cunningham has taken a massive step forward in his development. He posting career-highs across the board, putting up averages of 24.6 PPG, 6.5 RPG, and 9.4 APG. Cunningham's play has also resulted in team success, as the Pistons find themselves in the top six of the Eastern Conference.

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Kevin McCormick
KEVIN MCCORMICK

Since graduating from Holy Family University with a degree in Sports Management, he's gone on to pursue a career in journalism covering the NBA. Some of his previous bylines include 97.3 ESPN, ClutchPoints, and Sportskeeda.

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